Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-10-08

A Royal Welcome Given To the Vic
terIous Yacht AT Marblehead.

A Royal Welcome Given To the Vic
torious Yacht At Marblehead.
MARBLEHEAD, Mass, Oct. THE Volun-
teer arrived here this afternoon. She was
sighted from Abbott hall observatory at 315,
news that the Volunteer had been seen was
circulated men, women and children left
factory and home, rushed for the headlands
and anxiously waited for the white visitor to
round Point Neck. At 5:15 she dropped
anchor off the Eastern Yacht club house.
Her anchor had not reached bottom before
from Goodwin's Head and Mason's Rock
cannon belched forth and an enthusiastic
crowd cheered to the echo. Scores of boats
put out and in few minutes Captain Half
was receiving the hearty congratulations of
the people. AS the crack sloop came up the
harbor eight signals were flying from her
masthead, signifying races won. At 6
o'clock Captain Half and part of the crew
left for Boston to attend the reception at
Faneuil Hall tonight. General Paine, Mr..
Burgess and Captain Half and the crew will
be given grand reception here.
Boston's Reception to the victors.
BosToN, Oct. THE public reception ten
dered to General Charles J. Paine and Ed
ward Burgess, owner and designer respective
ly of the Volunteer, under the auspices of the
city, drew an immense crowd of people to
Faneuil Hall tonight. Before o'clock the
hall was filed to suffocation and hundreds
were unable to gain admission during the
speaking. Above the platform were sus-
pended three large banners inscribed Puritan,
Volunteer, Mayfower, while upon the stage
were elegant floral representations of the
Volunteer and of the cup. Captain Half was
unable to be present, but the crew of the vic
torious sloop were upon the platform and
were the recipients of many attentions. Cap
tain Croker, who sailed the Puritan to VIC
tory against the Genesta, was discovered in
remote part of the hall and was forced to take
a seat on the platform. Here were also seated
a large number of prominent gentlemen of
all professions, while the galleries were
packed with humanity including a large
number of ladies. The Cadet band rendered
the evening. Mayor O'Brien presided and
introduced General Paine, who as he stepped
forward was greeted with prolonged cheering.
He was unaware, he said, until to night how
much real interest was felt by the public in
the result of these races, but this gathering
enlightened him upon that point. He
would not enter into the details of
the races as they had been fully
given in the papers. The Thistle
was the best boat that had been sent to de-
fend the cup and he had never underestimate
ed her. He publicly expressed his thanks to
Captain Half and his crew, than whom no
better men ever walked yachts deck. To
Commodore Forbes and others whose aid had
made victory possible he also returned his
hearty thanks. At the conclusion of his
very brief remarks General Paine was again
given three hearty cheers. Mr.. Edward
Burgess was then introduced and received
hearty welcome. In short speech he ex-
pressed his appreciation of the handsome re-
ception rendered him. Governor Ames, ex-
Mayor F. o. Prince, DIR. William Everett,
Hon. Charles Levi Woodbury., Rev. E. A.
Horton and Thomas j. Gorgan followed in
short speeches of congratulation and Rev.
Minot J. Savage read an original poem. At
the conclusion of the speechmaking the
throng was permitted to pass in line upon
the platform and shake hands with General
Paine and Mr.. Burgess. 1t is estimated that
fully nine thousand people improved this
opportunity. The police arrangements were
ample and the affair passed off without the
slightest friction.